Pressed-metal wheel



Feb. 14, 1928. 1,659,338 F. A. TURNER PRESSED METAL WHEEL Filed Nov. 9,1927 Till Patented 1e,

FORREST A. TURNER, OF ANSON, TEXAS.

PRESSED-I /IETAL 'VVHEEL,

Application filed November 9, 192?.

This invention relates to wheels designed chiefly for motor vehicles andsupplles an article of the nature atoresaid which is light, s 'ong.durable andeconomical in manutur The invention provides an essentially:ictal wheel which ma be pressed or 'ly torn'ied, the spoke membersbeing ireted, or otherwise secured to the ot the wheel.

fdhile th drawing illustrates a preterred embcdin'ient oi? theinvention, it is to be understood that in adapting the means to meetspecific needs and requirements, the design may be varied and such otherchanges in riva minor details of construction may be resorted to withinthe scope of the invention as cla'ined, without departing from thespirit thereoit'.

For a full understanding of the invention and the merits thereoit',reference is to be had to the ,fOllOWlng description and the drawinghereto attz'zched in which,

Figure l is a side View ot a vehicle wheel embtidying the invention, aportion of the band or rim being broken away.

Figure 2 an enlarged sectional View on the line of Figure l.

Fixture 8 is a. perspective VlW of one of the spoke members.

l ieure l is a detail view of a portion of the body of the wheel showingan integral spoke section. N

Figure 5 is 2 detail sectlonal View on the line 55 of Figure 1. I

Corresponding and like parts are reterred to in the followingdescription and designated in theseveral views ot the drawing by likereference characters.

The numeral 1 designates the body of the wheel which (:01 s of a disk ofsheet metal of determine e size depending upon the nature of the wheel.The body 1 is provided about its outer edge with irojections 2 whichtorn: ou er sections oi the spokes. The projections 2 LllEPOSGd in theplane thereot. The central portion of the body 1 is cut away to provideiin opening 3 tor the reception of a hub or any dctern'iinate make orconstruction depending upon the limsh or the wheel.

Spoke members 4- are provided and are attached to the body 1 and parts 2in any preferred way, as by welding riyeting, or in a mannerbest adaptedto existmg condii in the same form a part of the body and are Serial No.232,132.

tions. The spokes 4 are hollow and taper throughout their length, asindicated most clearly in Figure S3. The spokes are closed upon threesides and are arranged with the open side adjacent the body 1 and projections 2. The spokes are reverscly curved, being oft OJG. outline in thedirect-ion of their lengtl'i. Lugs 5 are formed at the outer end of thespokes and are adapted to pass through openings tormed in the rim 6which is secured in place by upsetting the projecting ends of the lugs,as indicated most clearly in Figure 2. The spokes are of a length toextend from a point adjacent the opening .3 to the inner side of the rim6, 't being understood that the inner side oi the wheels is flat,whereas the spokes appear upon the outer side to present a finish. Itobserred that the wheels are provided in rights and lofts so that thespokes may curve direction and appear upon the outer side of the wheel.

hen the band or rim 6 consists of an integral annulus the parts areassembled preliminary to securing the spokes to the body 01' the wheel,so that the lugs 5 may be passed through the openings formed in the rimfor their reception.

Having thus described the invention, I claim:

l. A metal wheel consisting of a flat body. spokes placed against a sideof the body and secured thereto, and having their outer ends projectingsome distance beyond the outer edge of the main portion of the body, anda rim connecting the projecting ends of the spokes.

9. A metal wheel comprising a metal disc having projections about theouter edge and in the plane of the disc, hollow spoke members arrangedwith their hollow sides against the disc and the projections thereof towhich they are attached, and a rim connecting the projec .ing end of thespokes.

3. A metal wheel comprising a disc having projections about its outeredge, and in the plane of the disc, holiow spokes reversely curved andtapering throughout their length and arranged with the hollow sideildjtl cent the disc and the projections thereof, said spokes havingintegral lugs at their outer ends, and a rim secured to the projectingends of the spokes by means of said lugs.

In testimony whereof I aliix my signature.

FORREST A. TURNER. 1. s]

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